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2nd Oct Landmark Credit Claims Case
A decision by a county court judge could mean thousands of borrowers being able to renege on their debts.
Judge Jacqueline Smart at South Shields county court has decided that the MBNA credit card company cannot demand the repayment of a customer's debt.
It tried to force Mrs Lynne Thorius to repay the £8,000 she owed on her card.
But the Judge decided there had been an unfair relationship between Mrs Thorius and MBNA because of the way she had been sold payment protection insurance.
'Massive ramifications'
Mrs Thorius's case was pursued on her behalf by a claims management firm.
